Billikin

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1. Psych Certification -a bit disappointing

   Billikin posted a topic in Psychiatric

   For years the hospital where I work wanted everyone to be certified in their specialty. They would reward you $500.00 a year. Not much, but every little helps. I studied hard, spent $400.00 and passed. Now I learned they are no longer giving this bon...

2. Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification

   Billikin replied to Deb117's topic in Psychiatric

   Go the ANCC web site and you'll be able to purchase your book there. It's a bit pricey,but it's worth it. Good Luck.

3. Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification

   Billikin replied to Deb117's topic in Psychiatric

   I bought the ANCC book like you have and studied from that for months. It's alot of information to remember. Yes, the test was very hard, just like the nursing stateboard. It's a 3 hour computer test with 175 questions. They ask you about nursing the...

4. Psych Certification

   Billikin replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

   For you to pass the test with only out patient experience just shows how intelligent you are and the place you work now is so lucky to have you as an employee. Sure the test was difficult, but you felt the fear and did it anyway. Good for you and job...

5. Psych Certification

   Billikin replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

   All I did to prepare for the test was to buy the review manual from ANCC. That's the best way to do it because they are the one's that offer the test. The book was a little pricey, I think I paid around eighty dollars but it provided enough informati...

6. Psych Certification

   Billikin posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I recently passed the ANCC Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse certification test. I bought the review book that they recommended and studied hard for months. It was worth the effort because I passed the first time around. If anyone is thinking abo...

7. 3 hot's and a cot

   Billikin replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

   You're right. The psych unit is certainly a safe haven.....for the people who have blown out their money(and brain cells) on drugs and alcohol. It's also a safe place to hide from the police. Many of the drug users we see are not mentally ill, they a...

8. 3 hot's and a cot

   Billikin replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

   Suzepsychnurse rocks! You go girl!

9. Day in the life?

   Billikin replied to mikethern's topic in Psychiatric

   Expect the "unexpected" because you never know what's going to happen and you have to be prepared for anything. Any patient can go off at any time and you have to be up for the job. Expect numerous admissions and discharges. Expect noise and chaos al...

10. I Need Days Off for My Own Mental Health!

    Billikin replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Take your phone off the hook or check your caller Id before you answer the phone. You are never going to be any help to your patients or family if you are burned out. And if your hospital is anything like mine, they will burn you to a crisp! If you d...

11. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    Billikin replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    If you are new to psych, I think it would be smart to start off with 8hrs to see if you like it and can handle it. Psych can be so mentally taxing and exhausting. Doing 16 hours shifts may be more than you can bear.

12. 3 hot's and a cot

    Billikin posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Has any noticed that their psych unit in turning into meals and housing for the homeless drug addicts? Or could it just mine?

13. Rn

    Billikin replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    What is your input about the test? How much preparation do you need and is it worth the money? I sent away for the review book from the company. Do you think will be enough to pass the test?

14. career change, psych for me??

    Billikin replied to nmb81's topic in Psychiatric

    If you think Psych nursing is calling your name-go for it. It fascinating and rewarding, but you must have patience and a thick skin or you will never last. As far as your nursing skills are concerned you will always have them and will be able to sha...

15. Rn

    Billikin posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello everyone! I'm new on this site and I was wondering if anyone has taken the Psych and Mental Health nurse certification exam?